The process of applying for Grenada Citizenship by Investment is a transparent, government-regulated legal procedure. In accordance with Grenadian law, applications cannot be submitted independently by individuals; they must be filed through authorized international marketing agents and licensed local attorneys like Sharif Group.
The entire application is managed remotely from Dubai without requiring international travel at any stage. By following a structured five-stage workflow, your file will progress smoothly through government channels from initial document audit to passport delivery within 4 to 6 months.
Stage 1: Pre-Screening and Document Preparation
The journey begins with a complimentary, confidential compliance check conducted by Sharif Group's in-house legal desk. We audit your passport details and commercial profile against international AML, PEP, and sanctions databases.
Once pre-cleared, our team provides you with a customized document checklist tailored to your family structure. Required paperwork includes certified passport copies, original birth certificates, marriage certificates, clean police clearance certificates from all jurisdictions lived in over the past 10 years, and comprehensive medical fitness reports.
Sharif Group handles all official English legal translations, notary public attestations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) authentications, and apostille stamps to ensure your submission meets the standards of the Investment Migration Agency (IMA) Grenada.
Stage 2: Official Submission and Due Diligence Review
Once your complete application file is signed, verified, and compiled, our authorized legal partners in St. George's, Grenada, submit it directly to the IMA. At this point, official government application fees and third-party due diligence fees are settled.
The Grenadian government appoints independent, top-tier international due diligence investigative firms from the United States and the United Kingdom to conduct an extensive background check on all applicants aged 17 and older.
During this stage, applicants aged 17 and older participate in a quick, secure virtual video call arranged by authorized government verification officers to confirm personal identity details.
Stage 3: Receiving Official Approval in Principle
Upon the successful completion of due diligence and security background checks, the IMA issues an official Letter of Approval in Principle under the authority of the Cabinet of Ministers.
This formal document is undeniable legal confirmation that your citizenship has been formally approved by the sovereign government of Grenada. You are now officially cleared to execute your qualifying investment.
Applicants have up to 90 days from the date of the approval letter to transfer the qualifying capital into the designated government treasury or approved real estate escrow account.
Stage 4: Investment Capital Escrow Settlement
You transfer the approved investment funds directly from your personal or corporate bank account into the official, government-regulated Central Bank treasury escrow account in Grenada.
Because the investment transfer is only initiated after receiving written government Approval in Principle, your capital remains completely protected against application risks.
Upon receipt of the funds, the Ministry of Finance issues the final payment confirmation, authorizing the immediate printing of your permanent citizenship credentials.
Stage 5: Certificate of Naturalization and Passport Handover
The government prints your official Certificate of Naturalization, signed and sealed by the Governor-General of Grenada. This certificate establishes your permanent Commonwealth citizenship.
Using the naturalization certificate, our authorized legal partners in Grenada file the passport issuance application with the Grenada Immigration and Passport Department.
Your new electronic biometric Commonwealth passports and original naturalization certificates are securely shipped via diplomatic courier to the Sharif Group Dubai office for private collection.
